A 38-year-old man was rushed to hospital in the early hours of this morning, after he was injured in the fourth stabbing in Sheffield this week.

At around 2.20am this morning, a man was stabbed in Asline Road, near to Bramall Lane.

The scene in Asline Road, near Bramall Lane, this afternoon, after a 38-year-old man was stabbed there at 2.20am this morning

A South Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "The 38-year-old suffered stab wounds to his leg and chest in the incident and was taken to hospital, where he currently remains in a serious but stable condition.

"Enquiries are ongoing to understand the exact circumstances of the incident.

He was remanded into custody until his appearance before Sheffield Magistrates' Court on Monday, May 28.

A 21-year-old man was also stabbed close to the Premier convenience store on City Road, Norfolk Park, just before 4pm on Monday, May 21.

A Section 60 stop and search authority was put in place in the Lowedges and Manor areas of Sheffield on Thursday, and the decision was taken to extend this into the bank holiday weekend.

The special powers were put in place in response to the two fatal stabbings, and allows officers to provides officers with the power to stop and search an individual without having reasonable suspicion.

Anyone who may have been in the area at the time of the Bramall Lane stabbing is asked to report it via 101 quoting incident number 135 of May 27.

Anonymous information can also be given to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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